The things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success.

The future belongs to those who can balance short-term results with long-term vision.

最好的外交家是能够看到事物的未来发展趋势，而不仅仅是眼前的现实。

The most dangerous threat to democracy is the erosion of trust in institutions.

给我一个英雄，我会给你写一个悲剧。